Documentary reveals Dayton’s latest reinvention tale Every city has a unique story to tell. Dayton’s story so happens to be one that begins with invention and, through decades of social and economic changes, has been transformed into a compelling story of reinvention. That story of reinvention is revealed time and time again in Dayton’s history […]

Comics, cards and collectibles and Gem City Comic Con By Josher Lumpkin Photo: Sarah Sidlow: A wide array of comics and collectibles are available This weekend, collectors young and old will gather at the Nutter Center to celebrate that most cherished collectible visual media item, the comic book. Gem City Comic Con, a favorite annual Dayton […]

Dublin Pub, reincarnated By Tammy Newsom Photo: A church scheduled for demolition became the building materials for the Dublin Pub renovation “A quart of ale is a dish fit for a king’ – Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” What we love about the Dublin Pub is still there: the fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, the Guinness […]

Dayton Does Dayton festival returns By Rusty Pate Photos by Jennifer Taylor Photo: Rev Cool (Jim Carter) of Wyso will host Dayton Does Dayton: The history of the Dayton music scene is a tale far too elaborate for the space this article allows. As in most cities of any substantial size, musicians and artists come […]

Learning in the shadows of heroes, dead and alive, at Wright State’s Cadaver Anatomy Procedure Lab By Josher Lumpkin Photo: In one of many simulations set up for practice, an emergency professional puts her skills to the test There I was, 9 in the morning, holding a cold, grey human heart in my gloved hand. […]

Groundbreaking opera piques Dayton’s interest By Eric Street Photo: Composer Jake Heggie; photo: Art Clarity An extraordinary event is about to take place in the Mead Theater of the Schuster Center: the first Midwest production in a decade of the gripping contemporary opera, Dead Man Walking. Composed by Jake Heggie to a libretto by Terrence […]

Local author keeps Dayton’s black history alive By Katie Fender Photo: The 1995 update was renamed “Dayton’s African American Heritage” and features dancers from the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company It’s impossible to look at the history of Dayton, Ohio, without looking at the city’s black history. The black community of Dayton has shaped this city […]

Composer-in-residence Stella Sung takes on collaborative challenge By Arnecia Patterson Photo: The Dayton Ballet presents “Creative Convergence” Feb. 12-15 Across dance genres – concert, street, reality television – the pairing of music and dance is ubiquitous by now. Specifically, ballet, modern and contemporary choreographers perpetuate a centuries-old history of using composers whose music they fancy […]

Forum Center: When journalism becomes activism By Sarah Sidlow French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo recently made international headlines when its cover, which is known for lampooning political or religious figures, bore an image of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. However, it was not the cover itself that made the world pay attention, but the reaction of two Islamist extremists, […]